Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon's Grande ArméeMilitary professional and historian John R. Elting paints an exciting, detailed picture of the magnificent human fighting force, Napoleon's Grande Armee. Colorfully details every facet of life in Napoleon's army including rations, pay, mud and disease, mobile hospitals, loot, camp followers, and more. Two 8-page inserts. |
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Prologue | 1 |
The Royal Army | 5 |
The Armies of the Revolution | 27 |
Copyright | |
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